As a consequence of a recently scheduled, non life-threatening surgicalprocedure, Elvis Costello must regretfully cancel his appearances at theWillie Nelson Outlaw Festival.

"I am so disappointed to miss this opportunity to share the bill withthe wonderous Willie Nelson and such fine artists as Sturgill Simpsonand Brandi Carlile. I will look forward to seeing all our friends andlisteners in North Carolina before too very long. As they like to say onthe London Underground, "there is no cause for alarm".

Since you put me down, it seems i've been very gloomy. You may laugh but pretty girls look right through me.